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3 things about Yorgos Lanthimos’s THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER

Posted on July 18, 2020 by robchristopher

The Killing of a Sacred Deer [2017] 1. General anesthesia. 2. Nice, clean, beautiful hands. 3. Pillowcases.

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3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO

Posted on July 17, 2020 by robchristopher

Vertigo [1958] 1. “It’s new and clean and waiting.” 2. “See? There’s an answer for everything.” 3. “I don’t think Mozart’s going to help at all.” A poem about Vertigo.

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3 things about James Mangold’s FORD V FERRARI

Posted on July 14, 2020 by robchristopher

Ford v Ferrari [2019] 1. A tip of the hat. 2. Wonder Bread as weapon. Llama bite. 3. Mallet to the door.

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3 things about Justin Pemberton’s CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

Posted on July 13, 2020 by robchristopher

Capital in the Twenty-First Century [2019] 1. Graffiti: Liberté Egalité Beyoncé 2. Not one of the winners mentioned the fact they’d started the game with an advantage. 3. Comparing workers to horses. What a disappointment. Wealth inequality is an urgent … Continue reading →

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3 things about Gordon Douglas’s LADY IN CEMENT

Posted on July 12, 2020 by robchristopher

Lady in Cement [1968] 1. A queen in motorcycle glasses and tight pants, whose bodyguard/lover is a former Green Bay Packer. 2. He asks the drug dealer how he likes his meat. 3. “Daniel Boone” playing on a TV set … Continue reading →

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3 things about Gordon Douglas’s TONY ROME

Posted on July 11, 2020 by robchristopher

Tony Rome [1967] 1. Snoozing with a Yiddish newspaper draped over his face. 2. “You shouldn’t have gotten mixed up with a family like ours.” “This is not a family. Just a bunch of people living at the same address.” … Continue reading →

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3 things about Barry Jenkins’ IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

Posted on July 11, 2020 by robchristopher

If Beale Street Could Talk [2018] 1. Corelle coffee cup. 2. Coltrane, as ever, the music of tenderness. 3. Customers and her hand.

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3 things about Kelly Reichardt’s FIRST COW

Posted on July 10, 2020 by robchristopher

First Cow [2019] 1. He gently flips over the newt and continues foraging. 2. A drizzle of honey and a dusting of cinnamon. Chief Factor takes possession of the pastry with a handkerchief. 3. Lying side by side.

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3 things about David Swift’s HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

Posted on July 7, 2020 by robchristopher

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying [1967] 1. In the mailroom, a 3M box. (3M also provided the office machines seen in the film.) 2. Pom pom stitch. 3. On a shelf in his office: a Pyrex catalog. … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Badham’s WARGAMES

Posted on July 6, 2020 by robchristopher

WarGames [1983] 1. “A strange game. The only winning move is not to play.” 2. A kiss on the ferry. 3. He ruffles David’s hair, smiles at the group, awkwardly walks away. And then immediately gets fired offscreen?

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